http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/ Support and discussion of Muscular Dystrophy Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:36:34 GMT Christina Medvescek http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21391 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21391 Hi, I just wanted to add to the information pool by pointing out an MDA Quest magazine article about special needs trusts called "Fear, Dread and Loathing." Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:27:49 GMT Brian Denger http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21390 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21390 John, Other have posted the need for an attorney to establish a Special Needs Trust which is accurate.? Furthermore, you will need an attorney who is Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:12:27 GMT knuckles 145 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21389 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21389 I went through an attorney to set it up Beth Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:07:44 GMT John Herrmann http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21388 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21388 Has anyone set up a special needs trust, and if so, how do you go about setting one up? John   There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:35:18 GMT John Herrmann http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21387 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21387 Check otut my new blog post www.johnrsf.blogspot.com   Peace, John There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. --George Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:17:21 GMT Brenda http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21386 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21386 Hi Everyone                 I wasn’t planning on updating so soon but I couldn’t resist after the day I had. Let’s back up Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:13:52 GMT Greg Wilhelm http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21385 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21385 Thanks for your blog post, good to see you have got so many extra years so far and many to go :) Greg ... From: John Herrmann To: dmdpioneers@yahoogroups.com ; Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:45:40 GMT John Herrmann http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21384 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21384 Check out my new blog post www.johnrsf.blogspot.com Peace, John   There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. --George Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:19:35 GMT Adele http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21383 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21383 _____ Updated: June 26, 2008, 12:10 PM ET * JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- South African double- amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been given extra time in Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:48:23 GMT Adele http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21382 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21382 That's not just in the bank, but in anything they consider an asset. Life insurance policies, saving bonds, saving and checking accounts, are some of the top Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:32:41 GMT Greg Wilhelm http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21381 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21381 With SSI you can only have 2,000 in the bank. Greg ... From: Angelia Haynes To: MD-List@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 6:40 PM GREG Subject: RE: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:44:58 GMT Brenda http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21380 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21380 A new update was posted on my website, since it was very long.? There are pictures, my trip to Urgent Care and my last week!? Please visit my website at Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:40:27 GMT Angelia Haynes http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21379 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21379 Matt was pre-approved in 1 week because I was told that if you bring with you medical records showing your child has DMD you can be pre-approved. I was told Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:31:29 GMT Angelia Haynes http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21378 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21378 My son Matt also has DMD and had his surgery at 14. His curvature was at 25 to 30 and he did great. The only problem we had was that he did not want to wake Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:12:11 GMT Vikki Stefans http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21377 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MD-List/message/21377 I really like these answers - the last one though I would amplify and say that some segregation happens because people are afraid to "mix it up" as teenagers